Presented by: Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH, BSc

Edge Mastery: Precision Sharpening for Lasting Performance (an Online Workshop)

CE Hours: 3 (Online)

Online Date:

Friday, October 16th, 2026 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST

Includes the rdhu Sharpening Kit! Dual-sided stone, sharpening guide and ergonomic test stick. Register ASAP to receive the kit before the course! Please email shipping address to pearl@rdhu.ca.

**Sharpening Kit not included for All Access Virtual Pass members

Course Description:

A sharp instrument is essential for effective, efficient, and ergonomic dental hygiene care. In this interactive online workshop, join Kathleen as she guides you through a hands-on sharpening experience, ensuring you achieve a precise cutting edge every time. Have your instruments on hand and work alongside Kathleen as she shares expert techniques to help you restore, maintain, and optimize your instrumentation.

This course goes beyond sharpening—gain insight into when to replace instruments, how to plan your annual instrumentation budget, and what’s new in instrument technology to enhance your clinical outcomes.

By the end of this session, you'll feel confident in your ability to keep your instruments in peak condition, reduce hand fatigue, and deliver optimal patient care with precision and ease.

Learning Objectives:

Restore instrument performance with step-by-step sharpening for precision, reliability, and function
Extend instrument life with sharpening techniques that reduce costs and environmental waste
Enhance patient care by using well-maintained instruments for better outcomes and efficiency
Develop skills with hands-on sharpening using exclusive resources for lasting clinical success
Build confidence with expert strategies to overcome sharpening challenges and ensure consistent care
Explore a variety of instruments to create kits that are unique to client specific needs.

What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Course:

I enjoyed this course from start to finish. Very informative with lots of hands on learning. I can say I feel confident in my sharpening abilities now! ~ Rebekah
Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Great refresher from what I learned in school. Very good tips; excellent instruction and material covered. ~ Wendi
Very helpful and informative. Loved the guide and the stone. ~ Liz
The presentation was fantastic. It answered my questions about what instruments are best in the market and I love the sharpening guide. The presenter gave good resources on how to discuss an instrument budget with the DDS and she's very knowledgeable/ passionate about this topic. It was a pleasure talking the course ~ Carmen
Kathleen always does a great job. I now understand the "V". It all clicked in my brain today. ~ Christine

We encourage you to join us live whenever possible so you can participate in the discussion, ask questions and enjoy the full learning experience.

All sessions are recorded and automatically uploaded to your rdhu Members Portal within 2–3 business days—there is no need to request access. You will receive immediate access to the course materials and portal, where the recording, post-test quiz and certificate will be available following the course. Recordings remain available for 30 days after they are uploaded.